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Crainn

January–April

[Health] Meeting regarding the upcoming Citizens Assembly on drug use - specifically discussing drug related harms, drug related intimidation and issues of supply.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Briege MacOscar', 'role': 'Councillor (Dublin City Council)'} {'name': 'Paul McAuliffe', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Crainn

January–April

[Health] Discussing the upcoming Citizens Assembly, its scope and potential outcomes of said assembly.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Crainn

January–April

[Health] Meeting in Leinster House and discussed current issues important to us in the current national debate around drug policy which include: synthetic cannabis, over reliance on the justice system for dealing with drugs, the citizens' assemblies scope.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Violet Anne Wynne', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Housing] PII priorities on Croi Conaithe (Cities)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': "Darragh O'Brien", 'role': 'Minister (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': "Colm O'Reardon", 'role': 'Assistant Secretaries or Equivalent Grades (Department of Finance)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

Ibec

January–April

[Employment] Information on Citizens Information website on Statutory Sick Leave Act 2022

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Dermot Mulligan', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Irish Development Education Association

January–April

[Education and Training] Broad discussion on the work of IDEA members on Global Citizenship Education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Emer Costello (Former DPO)', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

January–April

[Environment] Citizens Assembly recommendations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ivana Bacik', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Micheál Martin', 'role': 'Tánaiste and Minister (Department of Foreign Affairs)'} {'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Eamon Ryan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Holly Cairns', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Bríd Smith', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

The Irish Farmers' Association - IFA

January–April

[Environment] Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity Loss

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Barry Andrews', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Billy Kelleher', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Chris MacManus', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Ciarán Cuffe', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': 'Clare Daly', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} + 21 more

National Youth Council of Ireland

January–April

[Foreign Affairs] Global Citizenship education and Global Youth Work

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Cork Chamber

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Accenture Net Zero Cities Sprint Launch

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Environmental Pillar

January–April

[Environment] Discussed: updates regarding the Wildlife Crime Unit and NPWS restructure implementation plan' update on Citizens' Assembly on Biodiversity; Nature Restoration Law and the role of peatlands in our efforts to fight climate change and biodiversity loss

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Malcolm Noonan', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'} {'name': 'Hannah Hamilton', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Chambers Ireland

January–April

[Environment] Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11)

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Leo Varadkar', 'role': 'Taoiseach (Department of the Taoiseach)'} {'name': 'John Shaw', 'role': 'Assistant Secretary (Department of the Taoiseach)'}

daa plc

January–April

[Transport] Briefing on recovery, growth, Summer preparedness, sustainability and route development expansion, the importance of our regional airports for tourism, business, trade and connectivity for Ireland’s regional cities and counties

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jerry Buttimer', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Deirdre Clune', 'role': 'MEP (European Parliament)'} {'name': "James O'Connor", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Citi

January–April

[Banking and Financial Institutions] Meeting at IMF spring meetings to discuss Citi's operations, products and services, as well as update on Irish economy - challenges and opportunities ahead

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Michael McGrath', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Public Expenditure and Reform)'}

An Taisce The National Trust for Ireland

January–April

[Environment] Citizens Assembly on Biodiversity Recommendations

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Hannah Hamilton', 'role': 'Special Adviser (Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Justice and Equality] Ageism

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] To lobby for the progress of the Industrial Relations Provisions in Respect of Pension Entitlements of Retired Workers Bill 2021 and passage through to nect stage

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Coveney', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'} {'name': 'Neale Richmond', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

January–April

[Economic Development and Industry] Presentation to Joint committee for Trade and Employment

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Paul Murphy', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'David Stanton', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Louise O'Reilly", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Marie Sherlock', 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': 'Matt Shanahan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Maurice Quinlivan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign

January–April

[Health] Citizens Assembly on Drugs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Council for International Students (ICOS)

January–April

[Education and Training] Submitted a PQ on visa for bolivians: 'To ask the Minister for Justice if he is aware that many Bolivian citizens travelling to Ireland to commence English language studies are being denied boarding their flight to Dublin with airlines reporting that they are acting on instructions from the Irish immigration authorities; and if he will make a statement on the matter'

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Simon Harris', 'role': 'Minister (Department of Justice)'}

Cork Chamber

May–August

[Economic Development and Industry] Press Release - Enterprise Investment, Entrepreneurial Incentives and a Climate Neutral Cities Fund among top Budget asks for Cork Chamber

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Councillors', 'role': 'Cork City and County Councillors. 14/08/23'} {'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': 'Cork Oireachtas members only. 14/08/23'} {'name': 'Email All MEPs', 'role': 'Cork MEPs only. 14/08/23'} {'name': 'Tim Lucey', 'role': 'CEO (Cork County Council)'} {'name': 'Ann Doherty', 'role': 'Chief Executive Officer (Cork City Council)'}

Irish Wildlife Trust CLG.

May–August

[Environment] Citizens' Assembly on biodiversity loss; Nature Restoration Law

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Jennifer Whitmore', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Brian Leddin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign

May–August

[Health] Citizens Assembly on Drugs

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Email All Oireachtas Members', 'role': ''}

Irish Development Education Association

May–August

[Education and Training] Global Citizenship Education

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sean Fleming', 'role': 'Minister of State (Department of Foreign Affairs)'}

Development Perspectives

May–August

[Education and Training] Looking to increase the budget for Global Citizenship Education as a % of ODA. Also looking to raise awareness of the Sustainable Development Goals through increased educational opportunities.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Ged Nash', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Imelda Munster', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Peter Fitzpatrick', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Helen McEntee', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Darren O'Rourke", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 1 more

Educate Together

May–August

[Education and Training] Sandra Irwin-Gowran met Rose Conway-Walsh TD and Fergus O'Dowd TD at a Shared Island Education Event in DCU and followed up with an email to each and briefing notes. The email invited the TDs to meet with Educate Together around the issues of reconfiguration of primary schools and the proposed Citizenship Assembly on Education.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': "Fergus O'Dowd", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Rose Conway-Walsh', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Educate Together

May–August

[Education and Training] Luke O'Shaughnessy met Gary Gannon TD and Neasa Hourigan TD at an event in Grace Park ETNS and followed up with an email and briefing notes. The email invited both TDs to meet with Educate Together around the issues of reconfiguration of primary schools and the proposed Citizenship Assembly on Education.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Gary Gannon', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Neasa Hourigan', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Educate Together

May–August

[Education and Training] Sorca Clarke met with Educate Together around the issues of reconfiguration of primary schools and the proposed Citizenship Assembly on Education.

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Sorca Clarke', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

May–August

[Social Protection] Meeting with Dept Social Protection & Community & Voluntary Pillar

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'Teresa Leonard', 'role': 'Deputy Secretary (Department of Social Protection)'}

Irish Senior Citizens Parliament

May–August

[Justice and Equality] Cross party group of TDs and Senators attending open-invitation meeting at the Audio Visual (AV) Room, Leinster House

Public Officials Lobbied

{'name': 'James Lawless', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Cormac Devlin', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Niamh Smyth', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': 'Seán Haughey', 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} {'name': "Fiona O'Loughlin", 'role': 'Senator (Seanad)'} {'name': "Pádraig O'Sullivan", 'role': 'TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)'} + 11 more

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